Java Startups

Cloud Campaign is a SaaS platform helping marketing agencies manage multiple client brands on social media at scale. Founded by Ryan Bourne in June 2017 after a layoff, the company bootstrapped to $25K MRR over two years by pivoting from a consumer-focused product to focus on agencies, conducting 500+ cold calls to validate the market, and ultimately discovering that native Facebook/Instagram lead generation ads with a free white-labeling offer drove efficient customer acquisition at $15 per lead with $4,000+ customer lifetime value.

Nathan Contney is an experienced serial entrepreneur who has founded or co-founded multiple startups including Inkling (a prediction market platform acquired and still operating), CityPosh (a gamified advertising platform that failed), and Draft (a writing application built as a solo founder). He now serves as CEO of HiRISE, a CRM application originally developed by Basecamp (formerly 37 Signals). Contney emphasizes the importance of the 'done is better than perfect' philosophy and building products to solve personal pain points, using cycles and momentum to maintain productivity.